Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 27, 2023 ~ Malden Musings ~ Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Starting Monday, September 11... We’re back to serving our Full Menu featuring all your favorite Italian Specialties and American Classics! Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s www.eight10barandgrille.com M alden, please give a big round of applause to one Julie Eunice Willcox Turner for her decision to get involved and to get engaged in the city she and her large, extended family have called home for many, many years. Julie is working hard to fi ll the (soon to be) vacant Ward 5 seat held by our beloved outgoing Councillor, Barbara Walsh Murphy – a worthy successor for sure if she prevails in November. As Bobby Sherman once sang, “Julie, Julie, Julie do ya love me?” Yes, she does! Her love for Malden runs deep. With that said, let’s get to know Julie a little bit better (as you can see, her love of music knows no particular genre)! 1. First concert – NKOTB. 2. Last concert – Zac Brown Band. 3. Worst concert – Jewel (although it was in Virginia Beach and a fabulous venue). 4. Loudest concert – Summer Jam. 5. Best Concert – Billy Joel and Elton John. 6. Seen the most – Billy Joel. 7. Most surprising – Lady Gaga (she was amazing and not at all what I expected!) 8. Happy I got to see – Mary J. Blige. 9. Wish I could have seen – Frank Sinatra. 10. Still need to see – Luke Coombs. Speaking of music... “Malden Musings” (redux) celebrates the 50th anniversary of legendary singer/songwriter/human rights activist Stevie Wonder “Julie Willcox Turner” By Peter Levine Brown University starting quarterback Jake Willcox playing a short set of songs at the Jenkins Auditorium at the behest of one of our beloved educators Mrs. (Helen) Phillips (now deceased, 2014). The announcement came early in the day that an “emergency gathering for the whole school” was to take place almost immediately. For some odd reason, the sophomore class was not invited – so much for the “whole school.” Once all were seated, to the delight of the student body assembled, Principal Arthur Boyle announced from the stage that “Steve Wonder (not Stevie, as he was known to all) was in the Auditorium.” Stevie comes striding down the Aud steps accompanied by Mrs. Philips dressed in all his 1973 glory! From the story I have heard, another educator, Mrs. Cliff ord, had become friends with Stevie’s manager while the Class of 1973 were doing a Sickle Cell Anemia Fundraiser. Although sophomores weren’t initially invited, as soon as word spread about who was in the aud, the rest of the student body came rushing in. I had a prime seat already; I had a “study hall” across from the Jenkins, and as soon as I heard what was going on I bolted in. Mrs. Philip’s son Brian remembers the day like this: “I was in 8th grade, only 14 at the time and I really lucked out being there. I knew Stevie was famous, but I don’t think it really hit me HOW big a deal it was till he won all those Grammys a few months later and the years that followed. I was really just starting to discover music in general and my own personal taste. Sadly, I think I only have one picture and it appeared in the yearbook that year. I know there are others fl oating around somewhere, my mom, who orchestrated the whole thing recently moved in with my sister and her husband in Virginia and photos she had are probably packed away somewhere.” Stevie played a short set. I remember being awestruck, as MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 18
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